No. 7,236 in Catalan
alzina
"Alzina" means "holm oak" in English.
In a sentence
L'alzina és un arbre de fulla perenne que es troba al Mediterrani.
The holm oak is an evergreen tree found in the Mediterranean.
Here, 'alzina' is used to directly refer to the tree species known as 'holm oak'.
En aquesta zona hi ha moltes alzines que fent ombra a la terra.
In this area, there are many holm oaks providing shade to the ground.
In this sentence, 'alzines' is the plural form of 'alzina,' denoting multiple trees of this species.
L'alzina de l'encisam d'aquest conte simbolitza la força i la perseverança.
The holm oak connoted by this tale symbolizes strength and perseverance.
This usage metaphorically represents the 'alzina' as a symbol within a story for certain qualities.
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